Do your church leaders need to be equipped in ministry?

Our EQUIP tour is traveling to 6 locations around the state in August and September each year. Learn more and register for a location near you. Online registration is open through the day prior to each event. You can also register on-site the day of the event. The cost is $15/person with a maximum of $75/church (dinner is included).

EQUIP will cover training in each of the following areas: Children’s Ministry, Church Communications, Deacon Ministry, Evangelism, Finance, Men’s Ministry, Missions, Revitalization, Students, Sunday School, WMU, Women’s Ministry and Worship and Music.

Register

Registrarse en español

*Dinner is included with registration price

2026 EQUIP Dates & Locations

August 18

Paducah
West Region

August 20

Elizabethtown
Central Region

August 25

Prestonsburg
East Region

August 27

Erlanger
North Central Region

September 1

Somerset
South Region

September 3

Owensboro
South Central Region

Time

5:00 pm – Registration
5:30 pm – Dinner
6:30 pm – Opening Session
6:50 pm – Session 1
7:40 pm – Break
7:50 pm – Session 2
8:40 pm – Dismiss

*Schedule reflects local times

Cost

$15 per person with a maximum fee of $75 per church (includes dinner)

More Information

For more information, please call 502-489-3571 or email equip@kybaptist.org.

Session Topics

Adult Sunday School

Attract and Connect People to Your Group

From among ten top reasons why people participate in Bible study groups, focus on one or two to reach new people and keep members connected this year.

Lead Your Members to Consider, “What if…?”

Take a risk and ask group members “what if” in order to disciple our Lord’s sheep. Adjust your vision and plans to join Him where He is at work.

Children's Ministry

Rhythm of the Room: Practical Routines That Help Kids Engage and Learn

Discover how simple, intentional routines create a focused, engaging environment. Equip volunteers with practical tools to lead confidently, minimize distractions, and help kids connect with the Bible.

Designing the Handoff: Kids Transitioning Well into Student Ministry

Practical ways to help kids and families transition smoothly from children’s to student ministry. Provides a simple framework to ease anxiety, build trust, and maintain discipleship continuity.

Communications

Prepared, Not Panicked: What Every Church Needs to Know About Crisis Communications (Repeated Session 2)

Learn how to prepare for and respond to church crises—identify key players, communicate wisely, navigate media, and know when to seek outside help.

Deacons

When Your Church Needs More Deacons

Learn and apply practical strategies to discover, develop, and deploy biblically qualified deacons to serve and strengthen your church.

Embracing the Biblical Role of a Deacon

Too often, deacons take on responsibilities beyond their biblical role. This breakout will help deacons rediscover and embrace their God-given calling as servant leaders.

Discipleship

Form a Planning Team for Disciple Making

Build your team with prayer, key leaders, clear goals, and simple, flexible plans—then take the first practical steps.

The Two Essential Ingredients of Discipling

Like cake, discipling includes many ingredients, but two are essential: scripture and relationships. Strengthen your discipling efforts by reinvesting in these ingredients this year

Evangelism

Equipping Parents with the Gospel

Discover practical, gospel-centered tools to help you clearly share the message of Jesus with your children, guide meaningful faith conversations, and confidently disciple them in everyday moments.

Multiplying the Mission: Practical Steps to Advance God’s Kingdom

Gain clear, practical steps to multiply your church’s impact—equipping you to mobilize people, expand gospel reach, and advance God’s kingdom with purpose and confidence.

EQUIP en Espanol: Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse in Churches

Equip Spanish-speaking church leaders with practical tools to prevent child sexual abuse—building safe environments, increasing awareness, and protecting children with confidence and care.

Financial Support

Protecting Church Finances: Learning from Real Church Fraud & Preventing Future Losses

Churches face growing risks of fraud from insiders and cyber threats. Learn to spot common warning signs and implement practical safeguards to protect finances, people, and ministry integrity.

Best Practices for Church Compensation

Healthy ministry requires fair, thoughtful compensation. Learn to assess pay and benefits, align them with pastoral roles, and build sustainable, supportive structures.

Missions

Addictions: Counsel, Compassion, and Calling out Idols

Discover how to minister to those struggling with addiction through biblical counseling and practical discipleship—address heart issues and point people to lasting freedom in Christ.

Ordinary Churches Engaging in Extraordinary Missions

Participants will learn how to mobilize everyday believers for evangelism, discipleship, and multiplication in ways that lead to lasting gospel impact.

Pastoral Wellness

Caring for Your Pastor: A Practical Guide for Healthy Churches (Repeated Session 2)

Provides a practical framework to help church leaders support their pastor’s spiritual, emotional, and physical health, with clear indicators and actionable steps to strengthen both pastor and church.

Revitalization

Leading Toward Generational Transition

As communities change, the church’s mission remains: share the gospel locally and globally. This session equips leaders to begin a faithful, Christ-honoring process of generational transition.

What Every Church Should Know About Church Security

Learn essential principles and practical steps every church can take to create a safe and secure environment for members and guests.

Student Ministry

Shepherding Teenagers: A Practical Playbook for Small‑Group Leaders

Gain simple, repeatable tools for leading effective weekly small groups—prepare well, build relationships, and foster lasting spiritual growth.

When Students Share Heavy Stuff: Care, Boundaries, and Wise Next Steps

Learn how to respond when students share sensitive issues—listen well, set healthy boundaries, and know when to involve trusted adults.

Sunday School Directors

Four Ways to Grow Your Sunday School

Gather your teachers and leadership team to pray, invite and enroll new people, add caregivers in every class, and start new classes this year.

Lead Teachers to Discover Members’ Learning Style Preference

Show teachers a simple way to increase participation in lessons, remember/apply more of what was taught, and obey the truth of God’s Word resulting in excitement, life-change and members inviting friends.

WMU

Go With WMU: Pre-Packaged Mission Opportunities for Your Church 

Missions aren’t just talked about—they’re done. Explore WMU’s ready-to-go opportunities like KY Changers, Go Trips, and EBO tours, with simple steps to help your church engage locally and beyond.

Seen & Shepherded: Practical Ministry for Lonely Communities

Loneliness can exist even in community. Explore WMU’s Project HELP focus and learn practical ways to identify, engage, and care for those who feel isolated—building connection, offering hope, and opening doors for gospel conversations.

Women's Ministry

Rooted in the Word

Scripture shapes our identity, strengthens our faith, and guides our daily lives. Together, we’ll discover practical ways to move from simply reading the Bible to living it out – and helping others do the same.

Together We Grow

Discipleship happens best in authentic, Christ-centered relationships. This breakout will explore how intentional connection can deepen faith, build community, and multiply spiritual growth.

Worship Ministry

You Can’t Lead Alone: Developing Worship Leaders and Building a Sustainable Team

Many churches don’t lack heart—they lack help. Learn how to recruit, develop, and retain worship leaders by building a sustainable pipeline, fostering ownership, and creating teams that last.

Small Church, Strong Worship: Leading Well with What You Have

You don’t need a big band or budget to lead meaningful worship. Learn how to maximize your team, plan with purpose, and create authentic, engaging experiences that encourage participation.